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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1906

Page

25

Well dressed crooks flood Chicago crime scene

The Chicago Daily Journal notes a rise in well groomed criminals, from pickpockets to wire tapp ers, who blend with high society in hotels and theaters. Annie Gleason, dubbed the princess of thieves, wards off suspicion by dressing as the wealthy. experts cite fashion as a key tool for confidence men and shoplifters to access affluent targets.

Chicago Daily Journal Chicago London Gleasons Annie Gleason Scotland Yard England Tne Clever Criminal Plays Tennis Golf, Mert

Bathhouse John Returns to Civilizaton Firing Line

The New York Tribune notes Bathhouse John rejoining Chicago litterateurs on the “firing line of civilization” with a new poem about Spain. He laments catarrh hindering his muse but plans a series “poetical gazetteer” to lampoon Europe, aided by Alderman Kenna’s abroad observations and a light guitar refrain.

John New York Tribune Dubn Alderquan Coughlin Hi Sweet Singer Chicago Spain Castile Europe Alderman Kenna

Remarkable Revival Scene in Atlantic City

Enthusiastic revival in Atlantic City swelled to a three week event led by Evangelist Clarence B. Strouse. Nearly 3,000 packed the Young’s Ocean Pier theater, then a midnight consecration on the boardwalk as 1,500 confessed conversion and many more sought prayers. hotel guests joined crowds, a two mile procession marched singing glory tunes led by Strouse and a stormy backdrop.

Atlantic City Philageioan Clarence B. Strouse Young Ocean Pier New York Dr. Strouse Strouse Frens Dr Strouse

Dead Man of Wall Street Doubles His Wealth in Prison

Alphonse J. Stephani, the so called Dead Man of Wall Street, has seen his fortune nearly double while confined in Sing Sing and later in a state hospital. His brokered investments, aided by an agent, grew from stock and bonds to about forty one thousand dollars, with dividends reinvested and holdings largely in New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroad shares. The vault box containing his wealth was opened after legal battles, and heirs and guardians fought over control though Stephani remained key to the safety deposit box access.

Trou New York American Wall Stree Alphonse J. Stephani Stephani Clinton G. Reynolds Sing Sing Reynolds Stephani State Safety Deposit Company Stephan New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroad Stephani Tas Lnever Wall Street J Lynch Pendurgast National Safety Deposit Company Stephant Frankfurt Germany State Hospital Dan- Nemora New York Central Pennsylvania Trust Company of America State Safety Depost Company Stephanis

Legal Record From January 3 1906 Supreme Court cal records

District of Columbia assignment list for February 6 1906 details cases No 7 O'Brien v United States No 8 Barnes v District of Columbia No 9 Fields v United States No 10 Johnson v District of Columbia No 12 Robinson v Duvall No 1570 Winston v Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co No 1571 District of Columbia v Glass No 1679 Yourg ve Peters Co and multiple equity and probate entries follow including Antrim Antrim Means v Hector and various clerk assignments and probate orders with investors and guardians named.

Supreme Court District of Columbia O'Brien United States W J. Lambert Appellee J. & Banby-Smith Barnes J. Lambert BE. H. Thomas Fields J. Hogan Banby-Smith Johnson Vs. Dietrict Columbia Gittings & Chamberlin E. H. Thomas Robinson Winston Vr Baltimore and Onto Railroad Company W. G Johnson Hamilon RG Donaldson John Ridout R. Hoag Perry Barnard & Johngen Marshall Equity Court NO 2 Justice Stafford Campbell American Building and Loan Tracy B Albert White McClure Lincoln Ihg JF. Scaggs Sr. T Thomas M. J. Colbert Antrim Sale Nisi Foster Birney & Woodart and Worthington Heald & Frailey Fennell F L Siddons Assummert Fona-tive McReynolds Attorness F Brady W P Fennell J J Pearlington Perkins Tyrer Chapn Brown JP Farness McKenney & Itaaner Campbell Vs. Campbell Hamilton & Cothett John_ Ridont Striekter Va Russell Joan Ritout TRF Green Richardson Herses _Attor Merillat Richardson Malina I-H Hendlz Kimbel

Deeds of Trust Listings by Washington City Blocks

A long list of deeds of trust across multiple DC squares and neighborhoods. Each entry names grantor and grantee, secured party, and terms including amounts from $2000 to $40,000, durations from 1 to 8 years, and interest rates around 3 to 6 percent, with semiannual payments. Locations include Cleveland Park, Petworth, Meridian Hill, Washington Heights, Mount Pleasant, and nearby blocks and lots.

Jpanney Etreeta Northwest John H. Magruder Charles I. Bailey Barry Farn Frederick D. Henry Jeremiah A. Baltimore Buena Vista Heights Julia J. Byrne William O'Mealey LA Droit Park Harry Ward Mary Mueller WYLIA Laura A King Bruce & Branson Takoma Park Delle Lewis Jesale L Thirty-third Street George W Casilear Timothy E Shugrue Myrtle Street Patrick Scanigh Colibia Reights George A Brooks Margret. A. Patch Williams College Herry Wagstaff John J Hamilton Michael J. Colbert Julia J Byrne Mount Pleasant Lydia H Tilton Union Trust Company Fidelly Trust Company Alfred P. Smith Renm Florence A Hill Charles Fo Ben- Jaman Roger T Alitehell Perpetual Building Association George H. Heron Michael J. Keane William Edmonston Mary C Whelan Bruce S. Branson Edwin W. Grafton Theodor Firebue Clarenne Barnard Charlotte Dalley Harry Wardman John W Childress, Jr Welilam J Fentress Cleveland Park John Sherman Washington Loan and Trust Company John Sherman, Jr William O Berryman Washington Heights Anne E Carter Willam Montgomery Elmer @ Ramev Masonic Mutual Feller Association Block Meridian Hill Harry A. Wagstaf David Aborg Frank Stetson Willams College

White man turns mulatto in strange medical case

Charles G. Vellinger a 44 year old Syracuse painter died with skin darkening progressing to a mulatto hue. Doctors attribute Hodgkin's disease with unusual pigmentation possibly linked to X ray treatment, noting gland and spleen enlargement and blood decline.

Syracuse New York World Charles G. Vellinger Wellinger

St. Louis Stabber Terror Strikes Women in City Center

St. Louis police hunt a man who stabbed fourteen women in a four block radius around Olive and Washington. Chief Willam Desmond leads the investigation. eighteen women have suffered, with several suspects arrested and released. Victims include Martha Young and Mand Hall as the spree extends across Seventh to Twelfth streets, sparking citywide fear.

St. Louis New York Times Eleventh Street Washington Avenue Desmond Seventh and Olive Streets Olive Street Eighth Ninth Wileventh Locust Streets Twelfth Street Washington Eleventh Martha Young

St. Louis Stabbing spree targets women across downtown

A knife attacker has wounded eighteen women in three weeks in downtown St. Louis, from Sixth Street to Tenth Street and Washington avenues. Victims range from eleven to fifty seven, none seriously hurt, with many unaware of attacks. Police describe a good suspect likeness, multiple arrests made, and a threatening letter from an Italian claiming to be the stabber. Authorities guard city corners as the case grows.

Vile Sixth Street Washington Avenue Columbia Theater Gertrude Lowell Esther Pollock Adele Flaherty Tenth Street Republic Desmond St. Louis

Granite delivered for district building project at Georgetown

Three hundred tons of granite for the new municipal buildings arrived at the Georgetown wharf on the schooner Jennie Stubbs. The vessel sailed from Blue Hill in December, causing contractor anxiety when the ship seemed lost, but was later found cruising south along the coast, stopping briefly before reaching New York about ten days ago.

Georgetown Jennie Stubbs Blue Hillle New York

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